A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8180209 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80304883 epoch_slot_no: 212083 block_no: 8180032 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 21801 time: 2022-12-24 08:39:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12f02b6c7e303fcac2980083698b2f3eda2dde95892b0016a69bcf168b9f068aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb2d64d5e039a36a128101e5d8702ff4104bf5d5051c94b0d3d60079438454f05 op_cert_counter: 9